| Fortune Dane | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Ronald M. Cohen |
| Directed by | Charles Correll |
| Starring | Carl Weathers Daphne Ashbrook Joe Dallesandro |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Stormy Weathers Productions The Movie Company Enterprises The Rosenzweig Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | February 15 (1986-02-15) – March 27, 1986 (1986-03-27) |
Fortune Dane is an American crime drama series that aired at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on ABC from February 15 to March 27, 1986.[1] It stars Carl Weathers as the title character.[2][3][4] It was cancelled after only six episodes, due to low ratings after failing to compete with NBC's The Golden Girls and 227. A few months after the series ended, the series was re-edited as a television movie. As of 2021, the series is available to stream on Crackle.
Synopsis
Fortune Dane is a former policeman who works as a special agent for the mayor in Bay City.[5]
Cast
- Carl Weathers as Detective Fortune Dane[5]
- Daphne Ashbrook as Kathy “Speed" Davenport,[5] Fortune’s aide
- Joe Dallesandro as Tommy "Perfect Tommy" Nicautri,[5] Amanda’s aide
- Penny Fuller as Amanda Harding,[5] Mayor of Bay City, California
- Alberta Watson as Amy Steiner[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Moving Parts" | Nicholas Sgarro | Ronald M. Cohen | February 15, 1986 (1986-02-15) |
| 2 | "Bay City" | Charles Correll | Ronald M. Cohen | February 22, 1986 (1986-02-22) |
| 3 | "The Tape" | John Patterson | Linda Elstad | March 1, 1986 (1986-03-01) |
| 4 | "Sanctuary" | Nicholas Sgarro | Adrian Spies | March 8, 1986 (1986-03-08) |
| 5 | "Airport" | Allen Baron | Paul Edwards | March 15, 1986 (1986-03-15) |
| 6 | "Jailhouse Blues" | Joel Oliansky | Leo V. Gordon | March 22, 1986 (1986-03-22) |
References
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. pp. 360–361. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ Jerry Buck (March 1, 1986). "Abc Tries Fortune Dane". Merced Sun-Star. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Ron Weiskind (February 14, 1986). "Fortune Dane' Debut A Mixed Bag Of Drama". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Ellen Klein (March 13, 1986). "Violence Fills Fortune Dane". Lewiston Journal. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 298. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
External links
- Fortune Dane at IMDb
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